Polo championship

The USPA Gold Cup Polo Championship will continue today and Sunday, Oct. 1, at the New Bridge Polo and Country Club, 836 New Bridge Road, Aiken. Gates will open at 2 p.m., and the Polo Pavilion will open at 3 p.m. General admission is $6 in advance or $10 at the gate.

Call (803) 642-4653 or visit www.aikengoldcuppolo.com.

'Thumbsucker '

Thumbsucker will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Aiken Center for the Arts, 122 Laurens St. S.W., Aiken, as part of the center's film series, which runs through Oct. 26. The cost is $8. Call (803) 641-9094 or visit www.aikencenterforthearts.org.

President's Cup

The National Barrel Horse Association President's Cup will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, at The Hippodrome, 5540 Jefferson David Highway, North Augusta. The event is free. Call (706) 823-3728.

Free blood test

University Health Care System will be offer a free prostate specific antigen blood test from 7-11 a.m. Friday and 8-11 a.m. Saturday at Lowe's of Aiken, 2470 Whiskey Road. No registration is required. Each participant will receive a miniature flashlight and will be entered into a drawing for a grill. Call (706) 828-2522 or (866) 869-2522.

Public meeting

The Aiken County Transportation Committee will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, in the council chambers of the Aiken County Council building, 736 Richland Ave. W. Call (803) 642-1694.

Art display

Works by Nan Langner and Ellen Kochansky will be on display Oct. 2-27 at the Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken. The center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Call (803) 641-3305.

Orchestra to play

The Count Basie Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, at the Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway. Tickets are $40. The concert benefits the Center for African-American Heritage, Arts and Culture. Call (803) 641-3305.

HIV seminar

A free seminar will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, in the Science Building, Room 327, at the University of South Carolina Aiken, 471 University Parkway. Dr. Omar Bagasra will speak about a micro RNA-based vaccine for HIV. Call (803) 641-3569.

United Way report

United Way of Aiken County will hold a report luncheon at noon Friday, Oct. 6, at Newberry Hall, Aiken. The status of individual and company donations will be discussed. The cost is $15; corporate tables of eight are $120. Reservations are required by Monday, Oct. 2. Call (803) 648-8331.

USC Aiken plays

The University of South Carolina Aiken's University Theatre Productions will present Harvey at 8 p.m. Nov. 2-4 and 3 p.m. Nov. 5; Feast of Carols at 7 p.m. Dec. 4-5; Ten-Minute Play Festival at 8 p.m. Jan. 25-27, 29 and 3 p.m. Jan. 28; and The Robber Bridegroom at 8 p.m. April 26-28 and 30 and 3 p.m. April 29 at the Etherredge Center, 471 University Parkway, Aiken. Tickets for each stage production are $12 for adults, $10 seniors and $7 students. Tickets for Feast of Carols are $35. Call (803) 641-3305.

Get knit

Stitches from the Heart, a national nonprofit organization that knits and crochets blankets, sweaters and hats for children in area hospitals, is seeking volunteers. Call (866) 472-6903.